This is the true story of Tom Marcus's life in MI5, but it reads like a James Bond novel. From the first page, I was fascinated by the detail that Tom used to describe the various missions he was involved in. He gives no secrets away but still manages to make you feel you are beside him in the heat of the action. The writing flows very naturally. It felt possible to imagine being part of the surveillance team, whether hidden in grassland on a Welsh hillside or alone in a pub full of strangers.
This book is a page-turner. It is a fascinating glimpse into the highly pressured work that the MI5 operatives do. The teamwork of these highly trained people is beyond amazing they are like a well-oiled machine watching out for each other whilst doing this hazardous work.
On the flip side, Tom's private life is interwoven into this story. He has a young son and a beautiful wife, and he starts becoming obsessed with keeping them safe. His job nearly destroys him by its all-encompassing nature and unsocial hours. Tom starts to think that every shadow is out to get him and is finally diagnosed with PTSD, but with the help of his ever-supportive wife, he starts to live a life in the real world and begins to work on his demons.
This is a highly readable book. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in learning a little about the workings of MI5, and I think anyone who enjoys spy novels would enjoy this book too.
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars and I'm looking forward to reading other books by Tom Marcus.
I would like to thank my son for recommending I read this book
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